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Africa seeks stronger ties with the U.S Government :The African Union held talks with the United States Congress on how to strengthen areas of cooperation.

Washington, April 15, 2016 –African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson H.E. Mr. Erastus Mwencha held talks with United States Senator Mr. Christopher Coons highlighting Africa’s priorities as captured in Agenda 2063 and underlined areas of collaboration between Africa and the U.S. Government's.

Addis Ababa, 14 April 2016- The African Union joined the rest of the world last week in commemorating the World health worker week as part of the World Health Day activities. World Health Worker Day is celebrated on the 7th of April each year to mark the founding day of the World Health Organization. The Union dedicated this day to celebrating the team of health workers from the African Union support to Ebola Outbreak in West Africa (ASEOWA) who chose to put their lives on the line to fight the Ebola Virus from the front. Today their efforts are there for everyone to see.

AUC Chairperson approves the deployment of a Short Term Election Observation Mission to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea’s Presidential Election

Addis Ababa, 14 April 2016: Following an invitation from the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Her Excellency Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has approved the deployment of an African Union Short-Term Election Observation (STO) Mission to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea’s Presidential Election scheduled for 24 April 2016.